11/01/2026
🎄✨ Come with us to New York for New Year ✨🎄
We did NYC smart and saved 💰💰💰 straight from JFK using the AirTrain, which saved us a fortune compared to taxis/Ubers.
We stopped in Midtown and stayed at the Renaissance Hotel in Chelsea. Great stay overall! Only downside: not much wardrobe space for 4 people 😅 BUT the location was perfect with super easy access to uptown & downtown.
🚇 Subway tip: After 12 rides it’s FREE — and trust me, you’ll use it! We still managed to clock over 100,000 steps 👟👟
🗽 Staten Island Ferry is FREE and gives you amazing views of the Statue of Liberty
🚡 Roosevelt Island Tram is only $3 and so worth it for the views
🚕 Do NOT take the Tuk Tuk tour — $180 😳 (not worth it)
🌳 Want Central Park activities? Pre-book trips on Viator
🏀 Basketball tip:
Go see the second team so much cheaper & more affordable, with the same electric atmosphere! Amazing experience without the crazy ticket prices 🙌
🍪 Crumb Cookies (yes, the viral TikTok place):
👉 Don’t stand in line — pre-book
👉 Just remember… 800 calories per cookie 😂🍪🍪🍪
NYC at Christmas is magical ✨🎄 just plan smart and you’ll save money, time, and your feet!
🗽❤️